Plakias Photos

[travellingran]

I just hope the Greeks adopt our more civilised approach re. smoking some time soon.

Mike

Mike,

Is this a reference to the news that Greece is to ban smoking in public places by 2010, or just a coincidence! I wonder how they will get on with it, given that it appears that about 90% of them smoke!

Greecemad

Greecemad,

By omitting to caption my photo of the remains of our meal  , I do appear to  have inadvertantly started a discussion on smoking........Sorry about that.
I don't smoke and my friend now doesn't (honest)!
This pic was taken in 1986 at Manoussos. The other pic's from the same evening were pinned up on Manoussos' notice board and still there last year.

Travellingran.

[harribobs]

i'm sure we can find a few other H&S issues before i have put out my cigar  

[Mike G]

I just hope the Greeks adopt our more civilised approach re. smoking some time soon.

Mike

Mike,

Is this a reference to the news that Greece is to ban smoking in public places by 2010, or just a coincidence! I wonder how they will get on with it, given that it appears that about 90% of them smoke!

Greecemad

Hello Greecemad,

No I didn't know that- probably an EU requirement. I agree with George's later comment about Greeks not following the rules anyway. Are you sure as little as 90% of Greeks smoke? I would have thought nearer 100% (for men anyway).

The smoke in tavernas and aggressive, uncontrolled dogs are probably the only 2 things I dislike about the place.

Mike

[Tony and Sandra Smith]

Had not noticed that , Mike ! The pic was taken several years ago at Mannousos taverna. The guilty party is my friend Stella. I don't smoke , never have . Stella does not smoke cigarettes anymore but is addicted to the nicotine chewing gum !! Roll on June .
Travellingran.
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Why waste money on expensive nicotine chewing gum? Simply buy ordinary gum and smoke at the same time!  

[Mike G]

some excellent photos folks, freddy on a rock is pretty amazing  

psiloritis

( and notice how empty that rucksack is!

That rucksack looks bulging to me. Just hope it doesn't contain all of Chris's photographic equipment.

Mike

[Santa]

I just hope the Greeks adopt our more civilised approach re. smoking some time soon.

Mike

Mike,

Is this a reference to the news that Greece is to ban smoking in public places by 2010, or just a coincidence! I wonder how they will get on with it, given that it appears that about 90% of them smoke!

Greecemad

No need to wait till 2010- The ban went in to effect this week
Santa

[Greecemad]

No need to wait till 2010- The ban went in to effect this week
Santa

What ban this week? I got my info from yesterday's Kathimerini, which reads:
 
Ban on smoking by 2010

Greeks, among the heaviest smokers in the world, will be running out of places to light up in a few years as the government moves to adopt European Union guidelines protecting people from passive smoke.

The Health Ministry announced yesterday it will gradually ban smoking in public places, such as cafes and restaurants, by 2010.

The stricter measures, aimed at protecting smokers and non-smokers, have the backing of most Greeks.

According to a recent survey, eight in 10 Greeks believe that banning the habit from all public places is not an infringement on personal rights.

Additionally, 73 percent agreed that the reduction of smoking should be a target in national government policy.

Authorities will also launch a marketing campaign aimed at preventing youths from taking up the habit.

Some 46 percent of males are regular smokers with the respective percentage among women reaching 31 percent.

[Greecemad]

Hello Greecemad,

No I didn't know that- probably an EU requirement. I agree with George's later comment about Greeks not following the rules anyway. Are you sure as little as 90% of Greeks smoke? I would have thought nearer 100% (for men anyway).

The smoke in tavernas and aggressive, uncontrolled dogs are probably the only 2 things I dislike about the place.

Mike

I would agree with you, but for the official figures, see above - roughly Men 50%, Women 30%.

Greecemad

[Mike G]

Hello Greecemad,

No I didn't know that- probably an EU requirement. I agree with George's later comment about Greeks not following the rules anyway. Are you sure as little as 90% of Greeks smoke? I would have thought nearer 100% (for men anyway).

The smoke in tavernas and aggressive, uncontrolled dogs are probably the only 2 things I dislike about the place.

Mike

I would agree with you, but for the official figures, see above - roughly Men 50%, Women 30%.

Greecemad

Hello Greecemad,

My guess is that they define a regular smoker as someone who smokes more than 100 a day.

Mike

[Greecemad]

Hello Greecemad,

My guess is that they define a regular smoker as someone who smokes more than 100 a day.

Mike

 

[Greecemad]

Back to the original subject of this thread. For some recent photos of Plakias, click here

Greecemad

[harribobs]

gorges from timos stavros

[George]

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Sorry Guys, I know we've all seen thousands of versions of this but it always reminds me of my pre dinner G&T and what a great day I've just had.
We all know where/what it is!  

george g...

[Chris H.]

Ok, 1 more 2 get ya people in the mood.....
Chris H.

[Chris H.]

oops, try again....